BRIGHTON could soon have 56 new serviced apartments to offer visitors.
Developers have applied to the council to build a new boutique style apart-hotel with 56 self contained apartments.
The Light Queen Square is being proposed by Stonehurst Properties who already operate The Light in Manchester.
The six storey building would predominately offer guests one-bedroom apartments with a small number of two-bed apartments and have a ground floor restaurant.
Plans were initially submitted earlier this year after being withdrawn and amended after local concerns were raised. The architects behind the scheme are Brighton-based Conran and Partners.
Brighton and Hove council is currently considering the application, which will require the demolition of a former ice rink to proceed.
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LONDON 2012 is almost upon us but the events are not confined just to the capital.
Soccer teams from around the world will compete for the gold medal when this summer’s Olympics gets under way, including a Great Britain team that should see players from across the union playing for their country.
But football matches for London 2012 won’t just be in London, they’ll be spreading the Olympic cheer around the country. The six stadia selected as grounds at London 2012 are:
London – Wembley
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Cardiff – Millennium Stadium
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Coventry – City of Coventry Stadium
Manchester – Old Trafford
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Glasgow – Hampden Park
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Newcastle – St James’ Park
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If you’re attending any of the main party political conferences in 2012, it may pay to consider a serviced apartment rather than a hotel. Apartments offer great value for money for groups so if there’s several from your constituency going, you could make a saving by sharing.
Spring Conferences
Liberal Democrats
9-11 March 2012 – Newcastle
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Conservative Party
3 March 2012 – London
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Autumn Conferences
Conservative Party
7-10 October 2012 – The ICC, Birmingham
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Labour Party
30 September -4 October 2012 – Manchester Central, Manchester
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Liberal Democrats
22-26 September 2012 – Brighton
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A NEW royal borough was created in London last week when Greenwich joined the elite club.
The honour was bestowed on the borough in south east London in recognition of his history of royal patronage. It is the first borough to be recognised in this way for over 80 years and joins Kingston, Kensington & Chelsea and Windsor & Maidenhead.
Greenwich’s council leader, Chris Roberts, and mayor travelled to Westminster to collect the Royal Charter which confirmed their royal status, and then kicked off a weekend of celebrations.
The Royal Borough of Greenwich, as it is now known, includes Greenwich, Eltham, Woolwich, Charlton, Plumstead and part of Thamesmead.
It is a big year for the borough as it is set to play host to several Olympic events, the reopening of the Cutty Sark and several anniversaries such as the National Maritime Museum’s 75th.
Next year London will get its first international cruise terminal when Enderby Wharf is developed in Greenwich.
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2011 is the year of the Cheltenham Festival’s 100th anniversay.
The prestigious National Hunt fixture at Cheltenham Race Course is one of the most popular horse racing events of the year.
The four day event begins this year on Tueday March 15th with Centenary Day. This will be followed by Ladies’ Day, St Patrick’s Day and then culminating in Gold Cup Day on the friday.
If you’re attending the equine spectacle and need accommodation, trot on over to our page dedicated to serviced apartments in Cheltenham.
Find out more about the history of the Cheltenham Festival.
For delegates, representatives and comrades visiting any of the party political conferences through 2011, a serviced apartment makes for a great value way to enjoy your stay. You’ll get the space and privacy of a proper flat as opposed to a hotel room and if there’s a few of you going from your constituency party, it’s a good way to share and bring down the cost of accommodation.
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There are two main boat shows held throughout the year and if you’re attending either, it’s always wise to sort out your accommodation well in advance.
London International Boat Show 2011
The London International Boat Show kicks off the year with a huge exhibition of all things marine related. 500 exhibitors will gather at London ExCel centre to show off their wares. The centre piece of the show will be a huge watersports pool, to be used for a wide range of activities from canoeing and kayaking to stand up paddle boarding, wakeboarding to dinghy sailing for children, plus canoe polo and model yacht racing. The latest developments in modern boating will be on show, as well as the chance to learn about traditional skills and techniques in the Classic Boat section.
The London International Boat Show runs from 7th – 16th January 2011. Find serviced apartments in nearby Canary Wharf.
Southampton Boat Show 2011
The highpoint of the year for many, the Southampton Boat Show offers a fun filled day out of activities for anyone marine minded. The full itinerary of 2011′s show is not yet available but the a high benchmark was set in 2010 when the MOD were in attendance and had HMS Dauntless on display. More info about the show will be added as and when it’s available.
The Southampton Boat Show runs from 16th – 25th September 2011. Find serviced apartments in Southampton.
Spending Christmas in a bland hotel could be quite an uninspiring affair but if you’re in a serviced apartment there’s no reason why you can’t make it a really special Christmas as if you were at home.
You’ll have the space to put up a Christmas tree and decorate the apartment with tinsel and Christmas cards.
One of the features of a serviced apartment which makes it a better choice for a lot of people than a conventional hotel is that you get your own kitchen – that means you can do your own Christmas dinner too.
The typical UK Christmas dinner includes, of course, roast turkey, stuffing, pigs in blankets, brussel sprouts, roast potatoes and cranberry sauce. For a Christmas dinner with more international flavour, have a look at this Wikipedia page which tells you how they serve it around the world.
Of course, if getting up early on Christmas Day morning to prepare your turkey doesn’t appeal to you why, why not check out pubs and restaurants in the nearby area that might be doing a seasonal special meal instead.
Football fans around the country were left disappointed today after FIFA handed the 2018 World Cup to Russia.
A series of strong presentations from the Prime Minster, David Cameron, HRH Prince William and David Beckham left many feeling hopeful this morning, but by the time FIFA’s executives’ votes were counted, England was out in the first round.
Potential host cities have been left disappointed by FIFA’s decision to overlook England’s bid. The cities that had been selected to host matches were:
FIFA executives awarded the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, beating off the challenge from the USA.
The failure to land the prestigious tournament is a huge blow to the tourism industry. It has been estimated that hosting the World Cup could boost the UK economy by as much as £3.2 billion.
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebration has garnered quite a reputation for being THE place to see in the New Year.
With just a month to go until the big night, we thought we would take a look at what they have planned for revellers this year.
The official Hogmanay Street Party starts at 9pm on New Year’s Eve, with live music and entertainment taking the assembled crowds all the way into 2011 with a fireworks spectacular at midnight.
The ‘Concert in the Gardens’, starting at 8pm and going through to 1am, features Biffy Clyro with special guests The Charlatans and Billy Bragg.
Later on New Year’s Day, KT Tunstall headlines and curates the ‘Resolution Concert’ with guests including Kassidy and King Creosote.
If you’re visiting Scotland’s capital city and need accommodation, take a look at our page dedicated to serviced apartments in Edinburgh.
